Stimulus for Greater Philadelphia: What it Means for Transportation Investment in the Region

Greater Philadelphia will likely receive more than $600 million from the $48.1 billion in transportation stimulus funds, including approximately $318 for highways in southeastern Pennsylvania, $120 million for highways in southern New Jersey, and $193 million for SEPTA.

The "shovel-ready" stipulation limits use of stimulus funds for visionary investment. Most of the region's candidate projects focus on clearing deferred maintenance.

The stimulus package will not blaze any new trails, but it is an opportunity for the region to play catch up and look to the future on better footing.